Shooting at high frame rates requires substantial lighting levels which makes HMI sources an ideal choice. However, the process can reveal artefacts in the light which would not be apparent at regular shooting speeds. Dr Phil Ellams of Power Gems gets to the source of the potential issues and offers... Read Full Article
Are you a gaffer, rigging gaffer, or console programmer? Then you might be interested in the International Cinema Lighting Society (ICLS), an exciting new initiative that arose out of the Covid-19 pandemic. In 2020, as the world shut down, gaffers Mike Bauman, Raffi Sanchez and Martin Smith estab... Read Full Article
Power Gems exhibited at the 2023 expo held in London by the British Society of Cinematographers between 23 and 25 February. The BSC Expo really is the most prestigious trade show in Europe. Originally the show was focused on the British film and TV community; this has expanded over the years with... Read Full Article
Power Gems will be at BSC Expo 2023 on Thursday 23, Friday 24 and Saturday, 25 February, at the Battersea Evolution, London. Once again, you’ll find Power Gems at Stand 333, like a welcoming beacon bathed in a heavenly light. Because the stand will be lit by the revolutionary GEMtile, a 600 mm... Read Full Article
Christmas is coming and soon it will be time to unplug your ballasts and reconnect with friends and family. On Friday 23 December, we will close for a short break to refresh and recharge our power supplies. We will be closed until Tuesday 3 January. We wish you a restful, joyful holiday season... Read Full Article
At Power Gems, we want people to think about the jobs where lots of units are required, but not all features are needed – particularly for long-running shows, where it justifies bringing in something different. The savings from using a basic LED tile with high-quality white light, such as the G... Read Full Article
Power Gems has created the world’s first 40-channel LED controller for use at high power (3kW) to control LED lighting fixtures and ribbon on a film and TV sound stage. The PWM40 was created following a special request by NBC Universal, who have received the first shipment of the new addition to t... Read Full Article
